Sunday, 26 February 2012

Gather round friends and I'll weave your Soul a SongA luminous journey that wont last very longIts a difficult game , you might forget your name,I’ll juggle with delight, let the mysteries explain....

The physical physical ball is shining blue and mostly greenWrapped in Awareness, Brighter than a DreamI call it Earth, the Ark of Home and of the HeartThe magic of the growing things, reborn and growing start.

At First were added Stars and Eyes, the Gift of Dancing LightA body with no name, rolling in primordial night,By charm and incantation, teaching tongues that never fainLearning lightness of the Air, whispered silence of refrain.

Understanding is the Second, as it flairs bright red in you,Reconciling Strangeness, unravels all you ever said and do.I call forth Fire and Truth Transcending Tempest Torn,A gift for All who wonder, now your smiling not forlorn.

At First was added motion, to no thing a stagnant plight,I’ll pretend to be a Human, Skydancer of the Light.By the eye that never fails but falling rises through the sky,Calling with a voice of gladness now I offer to those who fly...

The Third is blessed with Insight, a ball imbued in only blue,riding tides of the emotion, dizzy deepness within you.I call it Water, and watch in laughter as it flows,You cannot grasp it tho you try, yet follow where it goes....

At First we spoke of Three, the magic power contained in theeClothed in Substance, Space and Matter and No Matter -InfinityBy following the Spheres along open paths PertuityAright Ethereal Ethers and Ancient powers cross thresholds Three

The last little ball, look through mind's I to see,Attired like a Dragon, in All you shall Ever Be.I call it Air, by which enchantment I set your spirit free,The secret of this song, Eternities Harmony.

Is Art Magic?
From the earliest times visual and musical art has been used to symbolise or evoke forces and desires, powers of nature, animals to hunt, deities to grant good fortune etc. These purposes have evolved along with mankind into a series of languages that embody the sacred rituals of life for both low and high culture, although in differing ways. We are perhaps more familiar with 'religious' art fulfilling these roles, but common and folk arts also conveyed magical meanings to their audiences.Symbolism of The Juggler;
The Greek words for Juggler also referred to Wonder Workers, Wizards and Conjurers, and were allied to 'Magos' which referred to the Magicians who came from India and China. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, from the time of Roger Bacon (13th century) to the semi-legendary Doctor Johannes Faustus (1480-1540), the Conjurer was a figure of fear and ridicule, respect and suspicion, suspected of tampering with forbidden powers. The Conjurer-Juggler became the Sorcerer who invokes and controls Elemental powers. (Journal of Popular Culture)

The Ancient Mystics believed that truth was less likely to be obscured if it was passed on in the form of symbols. Therefore the 78 cards in Tarot decks contain many symbols and characters. The 22 Trump cards are meant to depict the stages of evolution, the four suits; Discs, Wands, Cups and Swords - depict the relative aspects of consciousness.
The Juggler was most commonly referred to in Tarot as 'Le Batleur' the bearer of the Wand (energy sent forth). In later versions of the first known deck, the Visconte Sforza deck, Le Batleur became known as the Magician or Juggler. Some associate him with Hermes Trismegistus, a combination of Hermes and of Thoth, a god of the moon, knowledge, and writing. In this aspect The Magician guides The Fool through the first step out of the cave of ignorance into the light of consciousness (Juggler's World) .The Magical Juggler here invokes the forces of nature outside of time and so reveals the spiritual infinity within all things.

The Four Signs; Earth Water Fire Air -
Druids state that all life is made of the four Elements of Earth, Fire, Water and Air, without which life could not exist. The Four Elements deeply influence our personalities and lives at a physical as well as metaphysical level. They are made up of Etheric substances having certain qualities, natures, and purposes that are unique to their particular element and are also considered to be living entities (sometimes resembling humans) inhabiting a world of their own.
Known to many cultures, particularly the Greeks and Romans from whom we get our names for them. In Greek 'Gnoma' (Gnomes) meant knowledge or the knowing ones, 'Silphe' (sylph) was a butterfly or being with gauzy wings. The 'Salambe' (Salamander) is like a Dragon. (Magical Elements)
These four Elements correspond to the Four Directions of our physical world, the Four Quarters of the Universe, the Four Winds, and the Four quarters of a magical Circle. Earth and Water are considered female energies; Fire and Air are male.

The Earthas a feminine and fertile ball of life, embodies the Circle of the Year. All aspects of life take place within and upon the Earth: birth, life, death, change and rebirth. In Tarot readings, the Earth is related to the suit of Disks, Coins or Pentacles. Its color is clear dark green.
The Element of Earth rules the Northern quarter of the Circle and oversees the Brownies, Dwarves, Dryads, Gnomes and Hamadryads.Fire is a purifying, masculine energy which both creates and destroys, bringing about new life or destroying the old and as such is a perfect metaphor for Understanding. Tan or Teine in the old Celtic language, was considered the most sacred Element because it is the closest to pure energy. In Tarot, Fire is connected to the Wand suit. For color correspondences, use red and orange.
The Element of Fire governs the Southern quarter of the Circle and oversees Salamanders, Drakes and Dragons.

Wateris a powerful feminine energy connected with the Goddess and used for healing, cleansing, and purification. Water is also associated with the powers of Emotion and of the Unconscious mind. In Tarot Water is represented by the Chalice, Cup, Bowl, and Cauldron cards. Its color is pure blue.
The Element of Water governs the Western quarter of the Circle and oversees Nymphs, Undines, Mer-people, and the Spirits of Springs, Lakes and Rivers.

Airis always free, yet links everything to everything else. Associated with words and language, Air Element represents the Mind and is here a metaphor for knowledge. In Tarot, Air is expressed by The Swords. Its color is pure yellow.
The Element of Air governs the Eastern quarter of the Circle and oversees the Elves or Sylphs, Nature Spirits and Fairies.

Creating a Magical Pentacle, there is a fifth Element, The Element of Spirit ('Nyu' to the Druids), which dominates the center of the Circle, balancing all the other Elements.

On the Unusual Order of The Jugglers Elements;
The order used in this song and film is derived from the Phoenician roots of the Scandinavian Runic symbols, which indicate first, the leaving of linear time, and second the merging or entering of the metaphysical realm. I have used this order to signal the songs intention. (The Meaning of Myth)

Of The Powers of Three;
The Triad a defining characteristic of Celtic religion and mythology, is a symbol of Universal significance - it is found throughout history and all over the world and can be interpreted in many different senses: Spirit/Mind/Body in a Circle of synthesis; Past/Present/Future enclosed in the ring of Eternity; Art/Science/Religion bound in a Circle of culture.

From the Druid or Celtic Shamanistic viewpoint the number three represents the different views one might develop following an initiation ceremony. Celtic Shamans believed that they could see the present, past and future - their vision of the world was complete and trustworthy. The Shaman often saw himself as a man standing in three different worlds at the same time. In this way, his judgments, decisions and advice were imbued with greater insight and awareness.Bright Blessings ~